"The role in question is the titular character in Chad Powers (Disney+, from Tuesday 30 September), a Forrest Gump-ish southern college American footballer who is both unfailingly good-natured and deeply socially awkward (he's described by one character as a sweet, possibly inbred folk hero). If this sounds like it could be in bad taste, fear not, for Chad Powers is, in fact, the alter ego of disgraced sportsman Russ Holliday, the sort of toxic chump who brags about wearing a blood diamond earring"
"Disguised as Chad, there's a way back, and the possibility of resuscitating his sporting career. Just so long as he keeps his face away from all and any forms of water! The character was the brainchild of ex-footballer and broadcaster Eli Manning, who disguised himself with some frankly terrifying prosthetics for a section on his ESPN series Eli's Places back in 2022."
Glen Powell, frequently compared to Tom Cruise for his box-office magnetism, takes on a small-screen comedy role in which he is heavily disguised with latex and a wig. The central character, Chad Powers, is a Forrest Gump‑ish southern college footballer who is unfailingly good-natured and socially awkward. Chad is the alter ego of disgraced sportsman Russ Holliday, who seeks to resuscitate his career after an infamous championship fumble leaves him persona non grata. The disguise concept originated with ex‑footballer Eli Manning, and the series, co-created by Powell and Michael Waldron, blends farce with warmth.
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